Population Ecology

By Melissa Salpietra

Posted 02.24.09

NOVA

Some plant species put out their seeds, or fruits, only periodically, and when they do, the seeding event can have far-reaching ecological impacts. In this interactive, explore one of the most well-understood mass seedings—that of oak-tree acorn crops—and its widespread effects on various animals in the ecosystem as well as on nearby human populations.

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